Lochie Burke
Co-Founder & Director
Background in business sustainability and corporate strategy. Passionate about translating complex climate regulations into practical tools for finance teams. Oversees customer success and ensures NetNada delivers real value to CFOs navigating mandatory climate disclosure.
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Beyond Offsets: Why Measurement is the New Competitive Advantage for Australian Live Production
In the fast paced world of Australian live production and audiovisual services, event sustainability is no longer just a buzzword or a voluntary carbon offse...
Beyond the Number – Why the Australian Built Environment Needs a System for Climate Action
The global push for net zero is transforming Australia's built environment, encompassing over 11 million residential and 1 million non-residential buildings,...
What to look for in Carbon Accounting Software for Australian Transport
The Australian transport sector is at a tipping point. According to the Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap, the sector is responsible for 22% of A...
Why Australia’s Transport Sector Can’t Wait to Decarbonise: Insights from the Alternative Fuel Summit
Last week at the Alternative Fuel Summit, one message cut through every panel, every case study, and every hallway conversation:Heavy transport and logistics...
Air Company Wins NASA CO2 Conversion Challenge
Air company, which was founded by Australian Gregory Constantine has just won a huge award from none other than NASA! Air Company is a technology, engineering and design-based company in New York that participated (and won) NASA’s CO2 Conversion Challenge with a project that converts CO2 into sugars to create new resources on Mars.
Bjarke Ingels Group Designs Telosa's Urban Utopia
A plan for the world’s most sustainable city has been designed and is expected to welcome its first residents by 2030. Proposed for construction in an undecided desert location in the United States, the city of Telosa is estimated to cost $400 billion and accommodate a population of 5 million.
Businesses are problem solvers, but can they solve the climate crisis?
Businesses by nature are problem solvers as they respond to supply, demand needs and wants in their markets. From a sole trader in a small coffee shop to the board of directors at Starbucks, each day brings a unique set of challenges and requires necessary changes.
California runs on almost 100% Clean Renewable Energy this month
Some very promising news has come out of the USA as California, which aims to have a carbon-free power grid within 25 years, got a short glimpse of that possibility earlier this month.
Committing to Sustainable Franchising
Franchise brands continue to expand their commitment to sustainability, shrinking their carbon footprints with steps ranging from using solar power and recycled building materials to energy-efficient lighting.
Conflicts in Australia’s Carbon Credit Market
In recent findings from the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute of Climate & Energy Program it has been discovered that a staggering 1 in 5 carbon credits issued by the Federal Government’s $4.5 billion Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) do not represent real abatement and are as such essentially ‘junk credits’.
Decarbonising Supply Chains: How Leading Companies Tackle Scope 3 Emissions for a Sustainable Future
Discover how leading companies are revolutionising their supply chains to reduce Scope 3 emissions and promote sustainability. From Mars in the food sector to HP in technology and Ford in automotive, this post highlights the dynamic efforts shaping a sustainable business future. With insights from SBTi and Climate Action Tracker, we explore the ambitious net-zero targets and the broader impact on industry trends and consumer expectations. This overview offers crucial information for suppliers and stakeholders keen to align with major corporate sustainability goals.
Decarbonising Australia in Socially and Economically Inclusive Way
The long-awaited Australian commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 now allows us to work together and focus our attention on how we get there.
Exploring the Future of Travel: Innovation, Sustainability, and the Transformative Power of ITB Berlin 2024
In the vast world of hospitality, hotels, and travel, one event stands out for its sheer scale and vision—ITB Berlin. This monumental gathering brings together over 24,000 attendees, 5,500 exhibitors, and 1,300 senior buyers from more than 170 countries. With 400 speakers across four stages and 17 thematic tracks, ITB Berlin is the definitive global forum for the travel industry.
IPCC report - Code Red For The Planet
The most crucial report card on climate change has been released and it is a concerning reminder we all need to make some changes.
Navigating the Shift: Embracing the Global Impact of ISSB Sustainability Standards
The ISSB's new sustainability standards, IFRS S1 and S2, are reshaping global business practices for a sustainable future. Set to take effect in January 2024, they signal a major shift in corporate reporting and strategy. What does this mean for global markets and corporate transparency? Explore the transformative impact of these standards and the urgent call for businesses to adapt.
$75 Billion of Government Contracts Affected By New Environmental Procurement Policy
New changes to the Australian Government's procurement policy including requirements for business to report their emissions are progressively rolling out. This affects registered Government suppliers and businesses who want to align with policy and win tenders.
Opportunities vs Threats of ESG for Businesses
Both the public and workforce have joined investors in ESG interest. A 2019 Fortune Magazine study found that 72% of adults believe social responsibility should drive business strategy.
Organics Recycling in your Business 101: How to Properly Recycle Food Waste
Food waste is the elephant in the room. Actually, it is the million-ton elephant in the room! Millions of tons of food go unused in Australia every year and one-third of all food produced around the world is wasted.
SDG's which get the least attention globally
3,500 leaders surveyed across developed and developing countries found that life below water and marine conservation is very consistently under-considered as ‘the least important of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Business - Where is the ROI?
Return on Investment (ROI) is the term that is thrown around to identify if and when a company’s expenditure will return a profit, either monetarily or non-monetarily. This is based on spending, speculation, expectation and forecasting.
Here's what the 2022 Climate Bill means for your business.
When Labor passed the Climate Bill into law on 8 September 2022, it was the first piece of environmental legislation passed in 11 years. We've broken it down and the opportunities it presents for businesses.
The COP26 Climate Conference
The highly anticipated U.N. climate conference COP26 is at “high risk of failure,” according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Planned to take place this November in Glasgow, COP26 intends to bring together global leaders to address the climate crisis.
The Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin mining is famously responsible for more than 7x the electricity of companies like Google and even more than some countries like Ireland and Finland. First for us to understand this consumption we need to break down what mining is, why the power requirement has grown so much for bitcoin and why bitcoins consumption is different to other crypto currencies and blockchain technology.
The green transition might depend on our auditors & accountants
At COP26’s climate talks we have seen government officials, finance leaders, green activists and corporate icons on show. The world’s auditors and accountants have been underrepresented - And this is a great mistake.
The path to NetZero Government Procurement
Explore the transformative journey of government procurement towards sustainability and net-zero operations. Discover insights from recent strategies, legislative changes, and case studies that are shaping the future of public sector procurement.
The story of the River Rangers charity and the plans for the future
The River Rangers commenced at the southernmost end of the Hooghly River - a long distributary of the Ganges River when NetNada and Y-East decided to partner in an effort to tackle river sourced ocean pollution.
What is Greenwashing?
As an attempt to capitalise on the growing demand for environmentally sound products, “greenwashers” aim to make their products or services seem healthier, more natural, less wasteful, recyclable, free of chemicals or made of natural resources.